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Mentioning the rapid response and support extended by the Indian Coast Guard Ships to douse the fire triggered onboard merchant vessel X-PRESS PEARL, Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) expressed his appreciation to the Indian High Commissioner in Colombo, His Excellency Gopal Baglay at the Defence Ministry today (June 11).
A progress review meeting to discuss the Deegawapiya Stupa restoration project was convened at the Defence Ministry today (June 10).
Dr. Priyangi Amarabandu has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB) with effect from May 7, 2021 by the State Minister of National Security, Home Affairs and Disaster Management Hon. Chamal Rajapaksa.
Military, Air and Naval Attaché of the Embassy of Russian Federation in Sri Lanka, Col. Denis I. Shkoda who will be completing his tenure in due course, made a farewell call on the Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) at the Defence Ministry, today (June 4).
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Yury Materiy met the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) at the new Defence Ministry complex today (June 2).
Sri Lanka Navy’s (SLN) Leading Woman Communicator (LWC) Tehani Egodawela has been qualified for Tokyo Olympics 2020 in the women's 10m air rifle 0.177 event.
A delegation led by Australian High Commissioner in Colombo His Excellency David Holly met the Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) at the Defence Ministry today (25 May).
The 'Deegawapiya Aruna' Trust Fund received a donation worth of Rs. 550,000 from a donor at the Defence Ministry today (May 21).
Sri Lanka Army's (SLA) Private Ushan Thiwanka Perera has set a new South Asian and Sri Lankan High Jump record at the 2021 Lone Star Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, held in Texas recently.
Enhancing awareness on fake news and its apex threat to national security, the Institute of National Security Studies (INSS), the premier think tank on national security, conducted a Public Lecture recently.
Corporal Roshan Abeysundara of the Sri Lanka Air Force who recently set the Asian Long Distance Swimming Record met the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) at the Defence Ministry today (May 6).
A senior journalist and author D S N Rajapakse presented three books authored by him to Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) during a brief interaction at the Defence Ministry premises today (May 6).
Declaring the month of War Heroes’ Commemoration, the National War Heroes Flag was pinned on His Excellency the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat today (May 4).
A Chinese delegation accompanied by Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) arrived at the Defence Services College in Malay Street, Colombo, today (09 Apr).
Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) pledged Defence Ministry's fullest support to the families of war heroes during his visit to the Ranaviru Seva Authority (RSA) today (09).
Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) resolved various issues of the war veterans and their families while meeting them on the public day (07 Apr) at the Defence Ministry.
Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) made a visit to the Defence Services College at Malay Street, Colombo, today (05 Apr).
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Yury Materiy met the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) at the Ministry today (Mar 26).
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the DP Jayasinghe Group of Companies Dr. Dilshan Jayasinghe handed over an array of treasures to be deposited at the sacred Sandahiru Seya today (Mar 26).
A Public Lecture on "Impact of Port City to National Security of Sri Lanka" organized by Institute of National Security Studies (INSS) was conducted today (Mar 26) at the INSS, Battaramulla.
UNODC Global Maritime Crime Programme Senior Instructor Craig Lunn held discussions on the UNODC sponsored training courses scheduled to be commenced at the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) Advance Training Centre (ATC) in Mirissa within the year 2021, during a meeting had with the SLCG Director General Rear Admiral Anura Ekanayake recently.
The Western Province Commissioner of the Sri Lanka Girls Guide Association (SLGGA) Mirani Dissanayake pinned the SLGGA’s 104th year celebration flag on the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) at the Ministry, today (Mar 22).
Two new houses constructed utilizing ‘Api Wenuwen Api’ funds along with the military labour involvement were vested on two war veterans in a bid to appreciate their gallant service rendered to the motherland, during a brief ceremony held at the Wewahamanduwa in Mathara today (Mar 20).
Ven. Angulgamuwe Ariyananda thero of the Na Uyana Aranya Senasana handed over an array of treasures to be deposited at the sacred Sandahiru Seya today (Mar 19).
The 'Deegawapiya Aruna' Trust Fund received a donation worth of Rs. 2.65 million from Dr. Priyangi Amarabandu yesterday (Mar 18).